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“Mr. Shushani” reportedly knew the entire Hebrew Bible, Talmud and countless other texts by heart. His Nobel-laureate student never knew his real name.
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Meet Doctor Henryk Goldszmit who refused to leave the Jewish orphans to face the Nazis alone.
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How Ruth Moskowitz Handler, the Jewish creator of the Barbie doll, changed history and the toy industry forever.
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